NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Test Your Music Knowledge

Time for another quiz before preparing for the post-Thanksgiving turkey tryptophan coma. Try the questions once without researching anywhere. Then, Google away. The answers are below.

1. A group of movie and TV composers and lyricists recently met in Burbank, Calif., with union representatives to discuss joining a union, since they are not currently represented by such an organization. The union they favor is:

8. One year, previous entertainer of the year winner Charlie Rich, in announcing the new entertainer on the live telecast, took out his lighter and set fire to the envelope and the winner’s name. Only then did he announce it. Who was the winner?

1. B. The Teamsters. The composers and lyricists said they feel that the Teamsters, with its aggressive reputation, could best represent them.
2. C, D and E. Johnny Cash won five in 1969. Alan Jackson got five in 2002. Vince Gill did the same in 1993.
3. C. Hall & Oates, in 1976
4. A. Writing and designing greeting cards for American Greetings
5. A. It germinates Big Kenny’s favorite wildflowers when planted. The album’s packaging is completely compostable and embedded with seeds for perennials.
6. E. Wanda Jackson
7. C. Sean Tuohy, the husband in the family that took in a young, homeless boy who became a pro football player. (Charles Billingsley was McGraw’s role in Friday Night Lights, Rob McLaughlin was his character in Flicka, and Aaron Jackson was his role in The Kingdom.)
8. C. John Denver, in 1975. Denver was on a satellite feed in Australia and managed to say his thanks.
9. D. Loretta Lynn in 1972
10. A. Eddy Arnold, B. Shania Twain and D. Mel Tillis